Rep. Lowey Issues Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement
July 22, 2019
July 22, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the bipartisan agreement to raise budget caps and suspend the debt ceiling:
"House Democrats have insisted on raising unworkable budget caps to ensure that Congress can responsibly fund our government and uphold our commitment to America's families. That's what this agreement does.
"While the bipartisan deal repre . . .
"House Democrats have insisted on raising unworkable budget caps to ensure that Congress can responsibly fund our government and uphold our commitment to America's families. That's what this agreement does.
"While the bipartisan deal repre . . .